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Title: The little shoe-black.
Image ID: 825645
Image ID 825645
Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm. (6 x 3 1/2 in.)
Material Type: Prints
Subjects: Shoe Shiners
Hats -- 1860-1869
Men -- Clothing & Dress -- England -- London -- 1860-1869
Book Illustrations
Newspaper Reading -- England -- London -- 1860-1869
Boots -- England -- London -- 1860-1869
Boys -- England -- London -- 1860-1869
Shoe Shining -- England -- London -- 1860-1869
Shoe Black Brigade
Notes: Written on border: "1860s" Printed on border: "In the great city of London, there is an association called the Shoe-Black's Brigade. Here is a little member of that society quietly plying his trade in the street. He will make that old gentleman's boots as bright as a mirror before he finishes the task ; for Bennie, though a poor boy, is a careful and through worker. He is as useful as many a more fortunate boy." Foxing on image.
Date Published: 18--
Barcode Number: 33333159385521
Struc ID: 591899
Source: Second book of 100 pictures.    View All images from Source
In Folder: Shoes -- shining    View All images from Folder

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